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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.60, 70,601.48 and 34,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.60, 70,601.48 and 34,375.88 is: 47,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.60 : 70,601.48 = 34,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.60/70,601.48 = 34,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.60x = 70,601.48 × 34,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.60x = 2,426,987,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,987,479.42/51,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,446.03

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